Here is what I heard recently….
A News Junky’s Answer:
Iranian government gives so many subsidies even the Indians
have floated up to 45% rebate on food items for their Muslim population during
Ramadan. Here In Pakistan Government is busy filling their own pockets. Recently
approved Budget 2013 added more fuel to the fire.The Sum of Total subsidy given
by Federal Govt distributes as 3 Rupees Per person. I cannot get Decent Candy
for this money, Huh!
A Consumer’s Cry:
The Same Bananas I buy for 30 Rupees per Dozen during normal
Days, are up for Rs80. Since its Ramadan the fruit cart guy won’t even talk to me for a bargain. I totally hate the fruit guy, his attitude goes Princely
during Ramadan. I am bothered but I will still buy them. I can’t imagine
breaking my fast without a bowl of mixed fruits. So no matter how jacked up the
rates are, I will still buy them. Perhaps I should buy extra, in case I am late
to market tomorrow and they are cleared up before me. I Still hate this fruit
guy, but I Love Bananas.
Shopkeeper’s pledge:
Running a shop, store, warehouse or production line in
Karachi one should know the amount I pay in extortion to not just one mafia but
Aunty Know it All Islam:
Beta Its because of Amir Liaqat. He was once very decent and
informative, But now he is just a clown with
And this is how my two day investigation into Ramadan price hike
concluded.
No less than 15% raise on normal commodity is an
understatement, will agree with me readers who actually buy their monthlies
themselves. The reason? Storekeepers will point fingers at Wholesalers. Ask
them, they will blame hoarders behind the price hike. This goes around in a
circle and you will have no clue as to what caused this rise in prices.
Ask me, a normal household who runs 10Kg of sugar monthly
will be subjected to buy 50% extra to meet consumptions. Apply the same formula
on most commodities ranging from flour to Cooking oil, fruits and cereals until
you start hating Mathematics. Turning dark from bright yellow, any other day
besides Ramadan you will find fruit carts loaded with Bananas crying out loud dirt
cheap rates. Come Ramadan and there is a mob raiding these carts for 200% higher
prices, fearing an earlier clean-up .
Everybody throws the blame around like in some ball game.
Shopping frenzy consumers are exploited by shopkeepers, whose neck is tight
with bhatta (extortion) mafia and the Police of the city has its own goals to
meet. From a personal level to power corridors, nothing sits right. In the
midst of all this, higher prices appear to be a small issue.
The month of Ramadan which traditionally was observed with
modest diet and a little sleep to strengthen one’s bond with Allah, has evolved
for many as a festivity revolving around food and preparations for Eid. Artificial
and superficial lifestyles endorsed by televisions and put in practice by our
friends & family; a soul-less parade of zombies which one is forced to join
or watch hypnotically.
Only more expensive than the year before.
Revert!
Revert!
1 comment:
aunty is the best! hehe
I agree with your words here and hence the last paragraph seems to underline a major problem that has been rapidly evolving and I'm afraid in this era of increasing artificiality the next generation will face major problems in developing their inner voice unless they sink their hands deep into what is Real!
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